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Shock and Cardiac Arrest

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What is the pathophysiology behind hypovolemic shock

Author: Lapras Fan



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Decreased blood volume leads to fall in venous pressure leading to reduced end-diastolic volume so there is reduced stroke volume which leads to fall in CO so a fall in mean arterial blood pressure Reduction in arterial BP is sensed by baroreceptors Which triggers a number of compensatory mechanisms: RAAS system Sympathetic system Internal transfusion


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